Military
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US Strike on Chabahar Port Raises New Risks for Afghanistan’s Trade
DID Press: Damage to infrastructure at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port following reported US strikes has heightened concerns over Afghanistan’s access to regional trade routes, with analysts warning that prolonged disruption could affect the country’s foreign trade. According to reports, the…
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Baloch Activist Alleges Afghan Ex-Forces Joined Pakistan Military Actions
DID Press: A Baloch political activist has alleged that some former Afghan government security personnel are participating alongside Pakistani forces in military operations in Balochistan, a claim that has not been independently verified by international sources. Mehrang Baloch, head of…
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Axios: US Approved Saudi Airstrike on Sanaa Airport
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s airstrike on Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport was carried out with prior knowledge and approval from the United States, according to a report by Axios citing informed sources. The US news outlet reported that Washington was briefed…
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UN Security Council Reviews Yemen Crisis
DID Press: UN Security Council convened to assess the situation in Yemen, with UN officials warning of the risk of further escalation and stressing the need for dialogue to ease tensions. Officials also said Yemen’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen,…
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Operation Nasr II: IRGC Strikes US Bases Across Gulf Region
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has expanded its “Nasr II” military operation, claiming to have launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, as regional tensions continue to escalate.…
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Saudi Strike on Sanaa Airport Raises Fears of Renewed War in Yemen
DID Press: Military tensions in Yemen have escalated following a Saudi airstrike on Sanaa International Airport, with authorities in Sanaa aligned with the Houthi movement (Ansarullah) warning that the attack “will not go unanswered” and could mark the beginning of…
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Taliban Reject Reports of Women’s Arrests in Herat as ‘Propaganda’
DID Press: Taliban authorities have dismissed reports of women’s arrests in the western city of Herat, describing the allegations as part of a “propaganda campaign,” while human rights organizations continue to express concern over reported detentions linked to dress code…
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Analyst: Iran Seeks to Shift Confrontation With US Toward Economic Pressure
DID Press: Iran is seeking to transform its confrontation with the United States from a military conflict into an economic one, according to Mehran Kamrava, a political scientist at Georgetown University in Qatar. Citing CNN, Kamrava said Tehran recognizes that…
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US Strategic Weapons Stockpiles Strained by Conflict with Iran
DID Press: Continued US military operations against Iran have placed significant pressure on Washington’s strategic weapons stockpiles, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future contingencies, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region and potential conflicts involving China or North Korea. According…
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Russia, China Conduct Live-Fire Naval Drills in Yellow Sea
DID Press: Russian and Chinese naval forces have carried out live-fire exercises during the maritime phase of the Joint Sea 2026 military drills in the Yellow Sea, including training to counter simulated attacks by unmanned aerial and surface systems. According…
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